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Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tarcisio Oliveira made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes De Kasteelheren got a freekick which was hit by Christiaan Wilson. Bernard Mülder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urban Lundqvist in the 20th minute of play. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Walter Kämpe sped through De Kasteelheren's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernard Mülder. Honung's Valdemar Granberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Honung from getting a goal against them. Kevin Rolink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Granberg having to interfere. The supporters of De Kasteelheren booed when Honung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Alfors didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honung's Walter Kämpe got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind De Kasteelheren's goalkeeper Bernard Mülder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Honung getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Charlie Petersson hit a great ball. Sjoerd van Asten hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Sjoerd van Asten hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christiaan Wilson to make the kick off. Urban Lundqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Bernard Mülder made a huge save. Walter Kämpe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernard Mülder having to interfere. Christiaan Wilson hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Valdemar Granberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiaan Wilson in the 70th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in De Kasteelheren's zone, Walter Kämpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Mülder came out of the goal and Walter Kämpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the match, Honung's goal looked a bit too open when Christiaan Wilson came free, but Valdemar Granberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdemar Granberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christiaan Wilson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdemar Granberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sjoerd van Asten in the 78th minute of play. Sjoerd van Asten hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Urban Lundqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernard Mülder. De Kasteelheren's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Urban Lundqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Honung supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Honung would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.